Chicago Regional Dinner

The Gage Restaurant

October 18, 2016

Welcome

The PEER 150

The Chicago members of The PEER 150 are honored to host an evening of networking and content in support of The PEER 150 National event in Silicon Valley in November. Attendance is open to senior marketing executives approved by our PEER 150 team.

You are invited to join us for an evening of engaging content and idea sharing, along with great food and plenty of networking time with your peers.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 18!

Agenda

6:00 – Networking & Cocktail Reception

7:00 – PEER 150 Welcome Comment and Keynote Introduction

7:05 – Andreessen Horowitz Startup Portfolio Presentations:

How To Tell Your Brand Story on Medium

Andrew Aviza
Brand Partnerships
Medium

Transforming Business Applications Into Systems of Engagement

Michael Kowalsky
Sr. Solution Architect
Capriza

8:00 – Dinner

9:00 – Prize Drawing

9:30 – Adjourn

Speakers

Andrew AvizaBrand PartnershipsMedium

Originally from the east coast, Andrew Aviza has become a full-fledged San Franciscan over the last 7+ years and has the chia seeds to prove it! He loves to cook and wants to become the Rick Bayless of Korean cuisine – as a side project.

He comes from the land of Twitter, where he’d been leading the Retail team for the West Coast over the last 6 years. Today, he’s heading up Brand Partnerships for the West at Medium, and is excited to work closely with brands on their content marketing. Andrew loves to travel and spends much of his free time globe-trotting. When he’s home, you can find him cooking, playing tennis, cycling, and stand-up paddling.

Michael KowalskySr. Solution ArchitectCapriza

Michael Kowalsky is a Sr. Solution Architect with Capriza. In this role, he works with enterprise customers to leverage their existing application investments and bring key work processes to mobility. Over the last 20 years he has helped companies architect solutions for application, system and database monitoring representing HP, Mercury Interactive, Heroix Corporation and BMC Software. He has held positions as database administrator, Unix systems administrator, systems analyst and programmer. In his limited free time, he can be found with his camera pursuing his love of photography.

Sponsors

Andreessen Horowitz backs bold entrepreneurs who move fast, think big and are committed to building the next major franchises in technology. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, we provide entrepreneurs with access to our deep expertise and insights in innovation, business development, market intelligence, executive and technical talent, and marketing and brand-building. Find us in Menlo Park, Calif., and at www.a16z.com.

Location

24 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60603

The Gage is the iconic restaurant at 24 South Michigan Avenue, along the Chicago Cultural Mile and steps from Millennium Park and The Art Institute. The restaurant serves rustic American fare in a refined, lively setting, complemented by an innovative libations program.

The Gage takes its name from the Gage Group of buildings (18-24 South Michigan). Constructed in the late 1800s and now historically landmarked, the buildings housed three milliners, including Gage Brothers & Co. founded by David and George Gage. Gage Brothers & Co. supplied hats to fashionable ladies throughout the U.S. and abroad. The installation in the staircase to our lower level features original early 20th century theater magazine advertisements for Gage hats which were known for their “superb style, sterling quality and superior workmanship.”

PEER 150 provides networking opportunities for the top innovative minds in industries to shape the future.

Invitations to join are made on a peer to peer basis,
leveraging each member’s professional influence and industry knowledge.